⛏️ MinecraftGrade 3Reading: grades 3-4RoundingAdditionSubtractionMultiplicationDivision
The Mystery of the Missing Ender Egg
The legendary Ender Dragon Egg has been snatched right off its obsidian pedestal! A mysterious Grief Bandit sneaked into the town square at midnight. The culprit left behind a trail of weird blocks and coded redstone clues. It is up to you to solve the math puzzles and catch the thief!
Suspects
Possible suspects
Cross off a row as each clue rules it out. On screen, tap a row.
21 of 21 still in play
| Name | Primary Tool | Enchantment | Active Hand | Head Gear | Counter-Item |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joel | redstone torch | feather falling | right-handed | pumpkin head | tamed wolf |
| Stampy | golden apple | fire aspect | left-handed | pumpkin head | water bucket |
| Tommy | redstone torch | silk touch | left-handed | pumpkin head | water bucket |
| Notch | enchanted bow | aqua affinity | left-handed | gold helmet | water bucket |
| Tubbo | golden apple | silk touch | left-handed | gold helmet | water bucket |
| Steve | redstone torch | fire aspect | left-handed | creeper mask | tamed wolf |
| Crafty | netherite pickaxe | fire aspect | left-handed | creeper mask | water bucket |
| Mumbo | golden apple | feather falling | right-handed | creeper mask | iron golem |
| Scar | golden apple | blast protection | left-handed | gold helmet | water bucket |
| Jeb | golden apple | fire aspect | right-handed | pumpkin head | water bucket |
| Blocky | diamond sword | fire aspect | left-handed | pumpkin head | tamed wolf |
| Ranboo | enchanted bow | feather falling | right-handed | gold helmet | water bucket |
| Sparky | netherite pickaxe | fire aspect | right-handed | pumpkin head | water bucket |
| Diggy | golden apple | fire aspect | left-handed | gold helmet | water bucket |
| DanTDM | diamond sword | feather falling | left-handed | creeper mask | tamed wolf |
| Miney | netherite pickaxe | silk touch | left-handed | gold helmet | water bucket |
| CaptainSparklez | diamond sword | silk touch | right-handed | pumpkin head | water bucket |
| Grian | enchanted bow | blast protection | left-handed | gold helmet | tamed wolf |
| Alex | redstone torch | silk touch | left-handed | creeper mask | iron golem |
| Lizzie | redstone torch | blast protection | left-handed | creeper mask | tamed wolf |
| Builder | golden apple | feather falling | right-handed | gold helmet | tamed wolf |
Clue 1
Rounding
We found a broken redstone repeater nearby. Its digital display screen was damaged and could only show rounded numbers. Let us round the signal strength to find the path!
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
600
700
30
400
2000
3000
3000
9000
2000
6000
900
80
30
40
6000
80
T
600
500
40
30
9000
4000
500
9000
9000
7000
7000
2000
6000
2000
T
600
50
Round 557 to the nearest hundredT
Round 7,077 to the nearest thousandF
Round 8,601 to the nearest thousandA
Round 42 to the nearest tenS
Round 429 to the nearest hundredV
Round 5,631 to the nearest thousandN
Round 500 to the nearest hundredU
Round 52 to the nearest tenY
Round 893 to the nearest hundredD
Round 83 to the nearest tenO
Round 687 to the nearest hundredH
Round 3,003 to the nearest thousandL
Round 31 to the nearest tenE
Round 2,407 to the nearest thousandI
Round 4,126 to the nearest thousandQ
0/15 letters found
Clue 2
Addition
The storage room chest is a mess. We need to add up all the cobble blocks and coal pieces inside to find the hidden compartment code.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
561
759
846
634
546
978
978
354
546
224
686
470
546
224
284
686
470
546
T
561
759
T
561
759
846
978
846
405
T
561
759
354
224
865
341 + 220 =T
498 + 367 =D
282 + 404 =S
359 + 275 =V
287 + 259 =I
175 + 230 =F
169 + 301 =W
138 + 216 =A
660 + 318 =L
267 + 579 =E
113 + 111 =N
354 + 405 =H
91 + 193 =G
0/13 letters found
Clue 3
Subtraction
A creeper blew up part of our inventory! We had a full stack of iron ingots, but some were blasted away. Let us subtract the lost ingots to see what is left.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
T
678
170
853
438
560
819
819
726
560
478
837
638
478
632
726
740
726
141
333
837
473
842
740
726
T
678
853
837
554
638
831
297
853
T
678
632
884 - 206 =T
1109 - 369 =W
1105 - 379 =A
367 - 34 =F
1039 - 202 =R
959 - 117 =M
869 - 237 =S
176 - 35 =Y
946 - 127 =L
533 - 60 =O
856 - 302 =B
881 - 50 =C
1155 - 302 =E
701 - 223 =N
706 - 146 =I
299 - 2 =K
670 - 232 =V
720 - 82 =U
225 - 55 =H
0/19 letters found
Clue 4
Multiplication facts (1-12)
The farmer has planted rows of sweet berries in a neat grid. If we multiply the number of rows by the berries in each row, we can unlock the garden gate.
Solve each problem to learn its letter. Then write that letter in every box that shows the same number, and read the secret clue.
S
10
63
42
90
11
108
27
33
18
S
10
77
54
66
28
S
10
45
54
5
54
25
27
80
90
18
42
90
22
63
54
18
42
5
22
2 × 5 =S
12 × 9 =G
7 × 11 =P
5 × 1 =R
7 × 9 =H
5 × 5 =F
9 × 5 =W
8 × 10 =U
7 × 4 =K
6 × 3 =D
7 × 6 =I
11 × 6 =C
3 × 11 =L
11 × 2 =T
9 × 10 =N
6 × 9 =E
11 × 1 =Y
9 × 3 =O
0/18 letters found
Clue 5
Division facts (1-12) — the last clue
We found a small bag of precious emeralds. If we divide them equally among our adventuring party, we can pay the village cartographer for a map.
First solve each problem. Then find each answer in the list below and cross that sentence out. One sentence will be left — that's exactly what the villain did!
Step 1 — solve these
35 ÷ 7 = ?
32 ÷ 4 = ?
30 ÷ 10 = ?
60 ÷ 5 = ?
30 ÷ 3 = ?
84 ÷ 12 = ?
24 ÷ 6 = ?
63 ÷ 7 = ?
72 ÷ 12 = ?
8 ÷ 8 = ?
4 ÷ 2 = ?
Step 2 — cross out the sentence with each answer
1.The villain powers up a secret door with a redstone torch, then picks up fragile glass blocks safely.
2.The villain powers up a secret door with a redstone torch, then sets the target block on fire.
3.The villain gains a golden shield by eating a golden apple, then picks up fragile glass blocks safely.
4.The villain shoots glowing arrows with an enchanted bow, then breathes easily while swimming underwater.
5.The villain gains a golden shield by eating a golden apple, then sets the target block on fire.
6.The villain gains a golden shield by eating a golden apple, then lands softly from a very high cliff.
7.The villain breaks obsidian with a netherite pickaxe, then lands softly from a very high cliff.
8.The villain breaks obsidian with a netherite pickaxe, then picks up fragile glass blocks safely.
9.The villain shoots glowing arrows with an enchanted bow, then picks up fragile glass blocks safely.
10.The villain gains a golden shield by eating a golden apple, then breathes easily while swimming underwater.
11.The villain gains a golden shield by eating a golden apple, then survives a sudden tnt explosion.
12.The villain slashes with a diamond sword, then breathes easily while swimming underwater.
Solve it
Name the culprit
Choose the one suspect left standing.
Answer Key — The Mystery of the Missing Ender Egg
Culprit: Scar (golden apple · blast protection · left-handed · gold helmet · water bucket)
- Clue 1 (Rounding): "THE VILLAIN DOES NOT USE AQUA AFFINITY"Round 557 to the nearest hundred = 600 (T) · Round 7,077 to the nearest thousand = 7000 (F) · Round 8,601 to the nearest thousand = 9000 (A) · Round 42 to the nearest ten = 40 (S) · Round 429 to the nearest hundred = 400 (V) · Round 5,631 to the nearest thousand = 6000 (N) · Round 500 to the nearest hundred = 500 (U) · Round 52 to the nearest ten = 50 (Y) · Round 893 to the nearest hundred = 900 (D) · Round 83 to the nearest ten = 80 (O) · Round 687 to the nearest hundred = 700 (H) · Round 3,003 to the nearest thousand = 3000 (L) · Round 31 to the nearest ten = 30 (E) · Round 2,407 to the nearest thousand = 2000 (I) · Round 4,126 to the nearest thousand = 4000 (Q)
- Clue 2 (Addition): "THE VILLAIN SWINGS WITH THE LEFT HAND"341 + 220 = 561 (T) · 498 + 367 = 865 (D) · 282 + 404 = 686 (S) · 359 + 275 = 634 (V) · 287 + 259 = 546 (I) · 175 + 230 = 405 (F) · 169 + 301 = 470 (W) · 138 + 216 = 354 (A) · 660 + 318 = 978 (L) · 267 + 579 = 846 (E) · 113 + 111 = 224 (N) · 354 + 405 = 759 (H) · 91 + 193 = 284 (G)
- Clue 3 (Subtraction): "THE VILLAIN RUNS AWAY FROM WATER BUCKETS"884 - 206 = 678 (T) · 1109 - 369 = 740 (W) · 1105 - 379 = 726 (A) · 367 - 34 = 333 (F) · 1039 - 202 = 837 (R) · 959 - 117 = 842 (M) · 869 - 237 = 632 (S) · 176 - 35 = 141 (Y) · 946 - 127 = 819 (L) · 533 - 60 = 473 (O) · 856 - 302 = 554 (B) · 881 - 50 = 831 (C) · 1155 - 302 = 853 (E) · 701 - 223 = 478 (N) · 706 - 146 = 560 (I) · 299 - 2 = 297 (K) · 670 - 232 = 438 (V) · 720 - 82 = 638 (U) · 225 - 55 = 170 (H)
- Clue 4 (Multiplication facts (1-12)): "SHINY GOLD SPECKS WERE FOUND IN THE DIRT"2 × 5 = 10 (S) · 12 × 9 = 108 (G) · 7 × 11 = 77 (P) · 5 × 1 = 5 (R) · 7 × 9 = 63 (H) · 5 × 5 = 25 (F) · 9 × 5 = 45 (W) · 8 × 10 = 80 (U) · 7 × 4 = 28 (K) · 6 × 3 = 18 (D) · 7 × 6 = 42 (I) · 11 × 6 = 66 (C) · 3 × 11 = 33 (L) · 11 × 2 = 22 (T) · 9 × 10 = 90 (N) · 6 × 9 = 54 (E) · 11 × 1 = 11 (Y) · 9 × 3 = 27 (O)
- Clue 5 (Division facts (1-12)): surviving statement (box 11) → Scar35 ÷ 7 = 5 · 32 ÷ 4 = 8 · 30 ÷ 10 = 3 · 60 ÷ 5 = 12 · 30 ÷ 3 = 10 · 84 ÷ 12 = 7 · 24 ÷ 6 = 4 · 63 ÷ 7 = 9 · 72 ÷ 12 = 6 · 8 ÷ 8 = 1 · 4 ÷ 2 = 2
About this mystery
- Grade level
- Grade 3 math
- Math topics
- Rounding, Addition, Subtraction, Multiplication, Division
- Reading level
- grades 3-4
- Theme
- The Mystery of the Missing Ender Egg — set in a bustling Minecraft server filled with tall blocky castles and deep mines
- Format
- Interactive online & printable worksheet with answer key
- Solution
- One unique, verified culprit among 21 suspects